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1980 Black Hills International Survival Gathering Official Handbook, Black Hills Alliance, Zoltan Grossman, Marvin Kammerer, Michael Dennis, Miners For Safe Energy, South Dakota Resources Coalition, Dakota American Indian Movement, Warn, Randall Forsberg, Douglas Wixson, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This thirty-two page illustrated handbook provides information and resources for people attending the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in 1980. Included are guidelines, maps, lists of speakers and guests, schedules of events, and articles on topics such as health, self-sufficiency and alternative energy solutions.

Campaign Spending And Electoral Outcomes: 1977 Kentucky House And 1978 U.S. House And Senate Elections, Philip Henry Jos

Government Theses

This research examined the relationship between campaign spending and electoral success in 1977 Kentucky House races and 1978 U.S. House and Senate races. The results indicated that the winning candidate’s percentage of campaign expenditure has a significant effect on the candidate’s vote percentage. This effect is greater in U.S. House races than in U.S. Senate races. In Kentucky House races, the effect of spending on electoral success was only significant in open seat races. Regression results confirmed the importance of challenger spending in congressional races and indicated that the effect of challenger expenditures on votes is much greater than the …

Revolution And American Indians: Marxism Is As Alien To My Culture As Capitalism And Christianity, Russell Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

A sixteen page typed and annotated copy of a speech delivered by American Indian Movement activist Russell Means at the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in South Dakota in 1980. In this speech, Means attacks Marxism as simply another in a long line of European thought that opposes the natural order by exploiting Mother Earth and destroying Indigenous peoples.

The Swamp Land Act In Oregon, 1870-1895, Richard Mark Pintarich

Dissertations and Theses

The Swamp Land Act of 1849, originally intended to give the state of Louisiana the unproductive swamplands within its borders and use the proceeds to construct the drains and levees necessary to reclaim these lands, was extended to Oregon in 1860. Oregon did not act on the matter until 1870, but once begun, it became a prolific source of political corruption, fiscal irresponsibility, fraud, and land speculation and monopolization. Even though the physiography of Oregon was much different than the states in the Mississippi Valley, millions of acres of "swampland" were filed upon and the state sold hundreds of thousands …

A Different Light: Jefferson Views Henry, 1759-1784, Thomas Wesley Redman

History Theses & Dissertations

This work studies the relations of Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson in the period of'759 to 1780. The study reveals that Jefferson's denunciations of Henry, in his letters, were a product of his perceptions of Henry. Those perceptions were forged in their personal and political associations after 1759, and those perceptions were essentially complete by the end of 1784.

Jefferson perceived Henry as both a personal opportunist and a political opportunist. Jefferson stressed Henry's anti-intellectualism, as well as the contrast between his oratorical skills and his lack of analytical skills. Jefferson also asserted that Henry was avaricious and obsessed with …

Dr. Félix-Roland Moumié And The Revolution In French Cameroon, 1948-1960, Gregory Kurt Glassner

History Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is an examination of the life of Dr. Felix-Roland Moumie and his political movement, the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC). An early nationalist in French West Africa, Moumie fought for the independence of his country within the French colonial system, at the United Nations and through a lengthy guerrilla war. Moumie and the UPC will be examined in the context of other African movements, the decolonization of Africa and the United Nations Trusteeship system.

The Impact And Influence Of Indiana Public School Teachers And Teacher Unions On The Political System Of Indiana, 1956-1976, Leo Loughead

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Problem. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact and influence of Indiana public school teachers and teachers unions on the political system of Indiana, 1956-1976. Method. Legislators were contacted personally durinB the 1976 General Assembly, using a questionnaire to structure a short interview. Those legislators who were not accessible during the thirty-day session of the Legislature were mailed a copy of the questionnaire along with a letter of explanation and two reference letters. Based on the entire population of 150 legislators, 120 legislators responded, representing a return of 80 percent. The responses of both the interview group …

Warning Of Genocide, April 22, 1980, East Village Organization For A Kinder Earth, Respect And Protect Our Natural And Spiritual Environments

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 4-page report titled "Warning of Genocide" discusses not only the definition of genocide, but also explains directly how the United States participated in the genocide of Indigenous people. Violations include: contamination of natural resources, sterilization, forced relocation and schooling, and invasion of protected reservation lands. The report calls for people to respond, act and resist and provides a list of organizations to support.

American Indian Movement And The United Methodist Church: Presented To United Methodist General Conference, American Indian Movement

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This nine-page typed document was written by members of the American Indian Movement addressing the United Methodist Church at a general conference held on April 22, 1980. It criticizes the way the church handles interactions with Native American groups, primarily because it does not give them administrative control over the funding for their programs. It also accuses the Church of effectively sabotaging the Hostage Mail Exchange Service due to the recall of John Adams from Tehran at a crucial moment.

The document contains a resolution in support of the Native American Study Committee and calls on the Church to establish …

Nacs 8th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

April 17-19, 1980
University of Houston, Central Campus

Letter From William A. Means To Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, April 4, 1980, William A. Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

This handwritten letter from William A. Means to the FSLN's Minister of Foreign Affairs urges him to send representatives to two conventions: The International Indian Treaty Conference in Montana and the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in South Dakota. He hopes that the Sandinistas will contribute documentation of the exploitation of the land and people of Nicaragua. Means also requests scholarships for students to study in Nicaragua.

Women Of All Red Nations Fact Sheet Packet, Warn, Lakota Harden, Joann Janis Battese, Marcy Gilbert, Mabel Ann Chasing Hawk, Margie Bowker

American Indian Movement and Activism

This fact sheet packet, distributed by Women of All Red Nations (WARN), provides information and activity reports on a number of different topics including uranium mining and radiation, water rights and contamination, anti-draft information and the rights of prisoners. It includes reports from the South Dakota Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, the "Great Sioux Nation Meeting" in Pierre and the 36th Session of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland. The packet was distributed circa April 1980.

Heart Of The Earth: Survival News, Federation Of Native Controlled Survival Schools, Laura Waterman Wittstock, Elaine Martin Salinas, Janet Mccloud, Heart Of The Earth Survival School Students

American Indian Movement and Activism

This sixteen page newsletter was produced by the Heart of the Earth Survival School in Minneapolis in 1980. This issue contains articles on Clyde Bellecourt, education of Indian men in Stillwater prison and St. Cloud Reformatory School, political prisoners, and the case of Rita Silk Nauni. It also prints poetry from students and provides information about the Women of All Red Nations (WARN) health study and the Black Hills International Survival Gathering.

Women Of All Red Nations Newsletter, April 1980, Warn

American Indian Movement and Activism

This four-page typed newsletter discusses the history and recent publications of the Women of All Red Nations organization, such as the health and water study of chemical and radiation contamination at the Pine Ridge Reservation water supply. Information sheets are included on the topics of paid sterilization programs and the persecution of political prisoners such as Leonard Peltier.

International Indian Treaty Council Address On Decolonization, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This three-page typed Address on Decolonization was presented by the International Indian Treaty Council to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in March, 1980. It states that the declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1960, has not been applied to the Indian peoples oppressed by the United States of America. It lists various ways Indians have been victimized by the US government and provides recommended actions to the United Nations including an investigation of genocidal policies and an examination of the treaties made between the US government and …

Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Fund Brochure, Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This brochure was created by the Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee, circa March 1980, to raise awareness and encourage financial support for the defense of Rita Silk-Nauni. On September 17, 1979, Rita was charged with the shooting of two Oklahoma City airport security officers following an incident of harassment involving her young son. The brochure gives details of the incident and following legal developments, alleging that Rita was targeted as a minority and has not received adequate funding to mount her self-defense case. The brochure also provides contact information for donations and letters of support.

Draft Call To Repentance And Prayer For Iran And The United States, United Methodist Church

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This three page typed draft document is a call to prayer and repentance for Christians in the United States on Ash Wednesday, 1980. The first page argues that the American Church must seek repentance for its complacency and acceptance of United States support for Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, who oppressed the people of Iran for many years. The following pages contain a prayer that asks for forgiveness and compassion towards the people of Iran.

Red Hawk Native American Support Group Benefit For Survival Flyer, Oowah Nah Chasing Bear, Julie Zimmer, Carol Rae Jones

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed flyer, circa 1980, advertises a Benefit for Native American Survival at the Vogue Night Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 16th. It provides contact information for support groups in Bainbridge, Bloomington and Indianapolis and notes that grassroots groups will be in attendance. The benefit concert includes reggae and blues music.

Letter From William A. Means To President Abolhassan Banisadr, William A. Means

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a typed one-page letter sent circa February 16, 1980 by William A. Means, member of the International Indian Treaty Council, to Abolhassan Banisadr, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The letter claims that the Hostage Mail Exchange Service has exposed efforts of the White House and State Department to prolong the hostage crisis for political purposes. Means seeks continued support for the Exchange Service, noting that it is useful for exposing the lies of the United States government.

Letter From John Thomas And John P. Adams To Members Of The Revolutionary Council Of Iran, John Thomas, John P. Adams

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a five-page typed letter sent circa February 16, 1980 from John Thomas and John P. Adams to the President and Foreign Minister of Iran. The letter gives thanks to the Muslim students for allowing contact between the hostages and their families through the Mail Exchange Service sponsored by the International Indian Treaty Council. It requests that the hostages be released to the care of the Treaty Council and explains plans of the United Methodist Church to engage with the crisis.

Letter From James K. Mathews To John P. Adams, James K. Mathews

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter, circa February 11, 1980, by Bishop James K. Mathews to John P. Adams to convey a message to Imam Khomeini. Mathews sends his regards to the Iranian people on the first anniversary of their revolution. He notes that on Ash Wednesday, February 20th, many Americans will be praying for the people of Iran who have suffered due to the oppressive regime. The letter also calls for the release of American hostages under the premise of mercy, while acknowledging the injustices brought upon Iran by United States policies.

Letter From Rafeeuddin Ahmed To John P. Adams, February 7, 1980, Rafeeuddin Ahmed

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter from Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Rafeeuddin Ahmed to John P. Adams, sent on February 7, 1980. Ahmed sends his thanks to Adams on behalf of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim for the work being done with the Hostage Mail Exchange Service, sponsored by the International Indian Treaty Council.

A Troubled Background: Some Notes On U.S. – Iranian Relations, 1953-1979, United Methodist Church

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This two-page typed background document was created by the Center for Theology and Public Policy of the United Methodist Church in 1980 to provide context for the Iran Hostage Crisis. It contains a brief history of United States-Iranian relations, with the purpose of explaining the anti-U.S. sentiment of the nationalist revolution. Among other things, this document briefly discusses the U.S. backed coup in Iran, the Shah's close relationship with the U.S., and the rampant corruption and oppression of the Shah's regime.

A Call To Repentance And Prayer For Iran And The United States, Ralph T. Alton, James K. Matthews

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This four-page typed copied document is the final version of "A Call to Repentance and Prayer for Iran and the United States," which urged United Methodist Church Bishops to ask their churches to observe Ash Wednesday 1980 as "a day of repentance and intercession for the U.S. and Iran." The American Church is called to confess its complicity in supporting the U.S. government's backing of Shah Pahlavi. A brief history of United States-Iranian relations is also presented, along with a prayer asking for forgiveness and compassion towards the people of Iran.

Message From John Thomas To Students At The Embassy, John Thomas

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This four-page photocopied handwritten document is a letter from John Thomas to the Muslim students occupying the American Embassy in Iran. The letter, sent circa February 1980, provides updates from Thomas on the Hostage Mail Exchange Service. He recounts difficulties with the press, describes his progress and safety, and shares next steps.

A Working Agreement For The Release Of The Hostages Held At The Embassy Of The United States In Teheran, Iran, International Indian Treaty Council

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This six-page document is a copy of a draft agreement proposed by the International Indian Treaty Council for the release of American hostages held in the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran. The document, created circa February 1980, proposes that, under the leadership of Russell Means, the hostages be released into the temporary custody of the International Indian Treaty Council in the United States. It also requests amnesty for the students who took the hostages and proposes discussions be held between Iran and the United States in the spirit of future cooperation between the two countries.

Memorandum On The Hostage Mail Exchange Service, United Methodist Church

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a three-page typed memorandum issued by the Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, circa January 26, 1980. The memo provides background on the establishment of the Hostage Mail Exchange Service as well as its objectives and funding source. It provides locations of drop points for mail as well as the immediate schedule of deliveries made by John Thomas, noting that all mail is non-political, hand delivered and read by the Muslim students holding the U.S. Embassy before delivery.

International Indian Treaty Council Press Release, January 22, 1980, Michael S. Haney, William Thomas

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a typed two-page press release issued by the International Indian Treaty Council on January 22, 1980. The document addresses controversy surrounding the Hostage Mail Exchange Service, noting that the hostages asked John Thomas to carry out the delivery of mail to families in the United States. It states that the Treaty Council was entrusted with this humanitarian mission because of its standing in the international community.

International Indian Treaty Council Press Release, January 18, 1980, International Indian Treaty Council

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a typed one-page press release issued by the International Indian Treaty Council on January 18, 1980. The document provides a list of the states where mail from hostages held in the American Embassy in Tehran was delivered by John Thomas.

Letter From Karl H. Hertz To West European Members Of The Central Committee, January 7, 1980, Karl H. Hertz

Iran and the Hostage Crisis

This is a one-page typed letter from Karl Hertz, Director of the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, to West European members of the Central Committee. The letter, sent January 7, 1980, informs the recipients of an opportunity for John P. Adams of the United Methodist Church to consult with European member churches on the subject of conflict resolution.